Education

Overview

Clear and accessible information on the importance of the census is essential to ensuring a complete count. Guided by our research, the Texas Census Institute creates educational opportunities that demonstrate the importance of the census.

BLOG August 2026

An Intern’s Reflection on World Population Day

Image from The Census Bureau’s U.S and World Population Clock When I was younger, I never truly imagined the number of people in the world, the country, or even my city. I mean, have you…

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Census Bureau Civic Engagement Legislation & Policy

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Congressional Manual July 2026

A Guide for Census-Related Congressional Education & Engagement

This post was developed in partnership with Minnesotans for the ACS and 2030 Census as part of a joint effort to publish the Congressional Education & Engagement Manual. Two nonprofit organizations, Texas Census Institute (TxCI)…

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Education American Community Survey (ACS)Census Readiness Civic Engagement

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EVENT RECAP June 2026

2030 Is Closer Than You Think: Strengthening Census Data Starts With LUCA

Getting ready for the 2030 Census shouldn’t wait until 2030: it starts now with preparation for the upcoming Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) program. That message was front and center last month at the…

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Education Capital Census Bureau Census Readiness LUCA

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EVENT RECAP October 2025

Philanthropy Fills the Census Funding Gap: Philanthropy Southwest Annual Conference

The Philanthropy Southwest Conference is an annual gathering of foundation leaders, grantmakers, nonprofit executives, and philanthropic professionals across the Southwestern United States. The 54th conference was held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, bringing together hundreds of…

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Economic Development West Texas Children Funding Implications Hard to Count LUCA

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EVENT RECAP August 2025

Engaging with County Leaders: TAC 2025 Legislative Conference

Last week, our Founder, President & CEO, Angela Broyles, attended the Texas Association of Counties’ 2025 Legislative Conference in Austin, Texas. The annual conference brought together county officials, state leaders, and organizational partners to discuss…

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Health Infrastructure Public Safety Capital Funding Implications Legislation & Policy

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EVENT RECAP June 2025

TxCI Highlights Importance of LUCA Participation at NCSL National Webinar

Only 21% of counties participated in LUCA ahead of the 2020 Census—a missed opportunity that contributed to significant undercounts across the country, including in Texas. LUCA, or the Local Update of Census Addresses, is one…

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Funding Implications Legislation & Policy LUCA

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Annual Report June 2025

2024 Annual Report: Shaping the Future of Texas

In 2024, we met many goals on our path to the 2030 Census. Read more about our stop in 2024 and exactly what we accomplished below.

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EVENT RECAP May 2025

2025 Texas Demographic Center Conference

The Texas Demographic Conference is an annual gathering of data users, planners, researchers, and policymakers committed to understanding and responding to Texas’ rapidly changing population landscape. Hosted by the Texas Demographic Center, the 2025 conference…

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Economic Development Census Bureau

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EVENT RECAP April 2025

Connecting with Tarrant County: Advancing a Complete Count

On April 16, 2025, the Texas Census Institute (TxCI) co-hosted a Census round table in Tarrant County in partnership with the Rainwater Charitable Foundation and The Morris Foundation. The event brought together nonprofit leaders, community…

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Metroplex Funding Implications Legislation & Policy LUCA Roadmap to 2030

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EVENT RECAP March 2025

Texas Census Institute Legislative Strategy

Texas Census Institute (TxCI) co-hosted a Legislative Strategy Lunch & Learn on February 26, 2025, in partnership with the North Texas Commission, Texas Demographic Center, and Texas Association of Business. The event brought together policymakers,…

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Economic Development Metroplex Legislation & Policy

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THANK YOU January 2025

Texas Census Institute Thanks Robert Santos for Service as Census Bureau Director

As Director Robert Santos steps away from his position as head of the US Census Bureau, the Texas Census Institute expresses our gratitude for his leadership. Director Santos is a leader in every sense of…

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Census Bureau Civic Engagement

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EVENT RECAP November 2024

Census Roundtable Discussion in The Metroplex

With a population of 8.5 million people, the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex is currently the nation’s 4th largest region and growing at a rapid pace. As home base for the Texas Census Institute, we know this…

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Metroplex Funding Implications Hard to Count Legislation & Policy

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EVENT RECAP October 2024

Why the Census Matters Now to Philanthropic ROI

The Texas Census Institute was invited to present at the 76th Annual Conference of Philanthropy Southwest – Unity in Action- on how philanthropy can bring federal dollars back to local communities and why starting now…

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Economic Development Children

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BLOG September 2024

Funding Implications and Economic Impact of the Undercount in Texas

This summer, the Texas Census Institute launched its Funding Implications Series. Over the next several months, this work will explore the cost to counties, industries, and specific population groups as a result of

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Education Alamo Capital Central Texas Gulf Coast High Plains Metroplex Northwest South Texas Southeast Upper East Upper Rio Grande West Texas Funding Implications

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EVENT RECAP August 2024

Census Roundtable Discussion in The Rio Grande Valley

This regionally focused conversation, co-hosted by the Texas Census Institute, US Census Bureau, LUPE, RGV FOCUS and Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation, served as a vital platform for local stakeholders

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Economic Development South Texas Children Funding Implications Hard to Count

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BLOG August 2024

TxCI Selected for the 2030 Census Advisory Committee

Earlier this year, the U.S. Census Bureau announced the 23 members that form the 2030 Census Advisory Committee (CAC), which is one of three advisory committees the Bureau relies on for guidance

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Census Bureau LUCA

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BLOG August 2024

US Census Bureau Selects Texas for its 2026 Census Test

Last month, the U.S. Census Bureau announced six sites where they will conduct the 2026 Census Test, the first of two major on-the-ground experiments in preparation for the 2030 Census. These are an opportunity for

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Census Bureau Census Readiness

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BLOG July 2024

The Hidden Impact: Undercounting Children in the 2020 Census

The Texas Census Institute joins the Project on Government Oversight and identifies the funding implications of the 2020 Census undercount on children and young children in Texas across different relevant subtopics…

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Education Health Alamo Capital Central Texas Gulf Coast High Plains Metroplex Northwest South Texas Southeast Upper East Upper Rio Grande West Texas Children

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EVENT RECAP June 2024

2024 Texas Demographic Conference

The Texas Census Institute joins partners from across the state and led two sessions at the Texas Demographic Center Conference: ‘Bridging Gaps, Building Futures’, leading conversations on the use of the American Community Survey in…

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Education Health Capital American Community Survey (ACS)

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BLOG May 2024

Children under the age of five represent the largest undercounted population in the United States. Why?

The Texas Census Institute’s Children’s Census Initiative explored the data on undercounting children and determined that in the 2020 Census, over 1 million young children were undercounted nationally and about 150,000 children went uncounted in…

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